Easy Apple Pie Bites

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A plate of flaky phyllo cups filled with apple pie filling, ready to serve as a healthy dessert.

Love the rich, warm flavors of apple pie but want to skip the extra sugar and fat? This Apple Pie Bites Recipe is the perfect solution! Made with flaky phyllo shells and filled with cinnamon-spiced apples, this recipe gives you all the indulgent taste of traditional apple pie in a healthier, bite-sized form. Best of all, they’re ready in just 15 minutes, making them a quick and guilt-free snack or dessert.

Why Make These Apple Pie Bites?

  1. Healthier Alternative: By swapping traditional pie crust for phyllo shells and reducing sugar, these bites are lower in calories and fat.
  2. Quick & Easy: With only 10 minutes of prep and cook time, this recipe is ideal for busy schedules or sweet cravings.
  3. Versatile Treat: Enjoy these apple pie bites as a healthy dessert, a sweet snack, or a delightful addition to any gathering.

Ingredients For this Apple Pie Bites Recipe

  • Apples: Honeycrisp apples bring natural sweetness and crisp texture.
  • Spices: Ground cinnamon adds warmth, and lemon zest brightens the flavor.
  • Sweetener: Organic brown sugar or maple syrup for a touch of sweetness.
  • Phyllo Shells: Light and flaky, these shells keep the bites perfectly portioned.

Instructions:

  1. Dice apples and combine with cornstarch, cinnamon, lemon zest, sweetener, and vanilla in a skillet. Cook on low heat until the mixture thickens.
  2. Bake phyllo shells at 325°F for 3-4 minutes to crisp them.
  3. Fill each shell with the warm apple mixture.
  4. Optional: Top with chopped pecans or dairy-free whipped cream. Serve and enjoy!

Why I Love This Apple Pie Bites Recipe

These apple pie bites are the perfect way to satisfy your dessert cravings without all the excess sugar and fat. With natural ingredients and a quick prep time, they’re an easy and delicious option for any occasion. Try them today and enjoy the comforting flavors of apple pie—minus the extra sugar and calories!

Want to learn more about plant-based or vegan nutrition? Contact Julie Pace, RDN for personalized guidance on how to transition to more plant-based eating.

A plate of flaky phyllo cups filled with apple pie filling, ready to serve as a healthy dessert.

Easy Apple Pie Bites

Julie Pace, RDN
These flavorful, flaky phyllo shells filled with warm cinnamon apples taste just like an apple pie, but with less calories, fat, and sugar. Ready to eat in 15 minutes or less which makes them a quick and healthy snack or dessert.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine plant-based, vegan
Servings 7

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium apples, diced I used Honeycrisp, Organic
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tsp cinnamon, ground
  • 2 tso lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup organic brown sugar if needed, can substitute for 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 pkg Phyllo shells I used Athens

Instructions
 

  • Core and dice apples.
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Heat a skillet to low heat and add apples, cornstarch , cinnamon, lemon zest, brown sugar, and vanilla.
  • Let simmer, stirring frequently until mixture thickens and is well combine.
  • Place phyllo cups in the oven on baking pan for 3-4 minutes until crisp. Remove from oven.
  • In each shell, fill the apple pie mixture and enjoy!
  • Optional- Top with chopped pecans or dairy free whipped cream.
Keyword apple pie, apples